After Pentecost, Then What? 
We know the holy days typify the steps in God's plan. What happens between Pentecost and Trumpets, the long summer months? John Ritenbaugh expounds on the subject of sanctification. 

Are the Sabbath and Holy Days Done Away? 
In order to justify not keeping the Sabbath, many use Colossians 2:16-17 as proof that Paul did not command it. Earl Henn exposes this conclusion as pure fiction! 

Countdown to Pentecost 2001 
Pentecost in 2001 is a little different than in other years. The Sabbath during the Days of Unleavened Bread falls on the last day. How should we count to Pentecost on odd years like this? John Ritenbaugh explains the reasons for counting the same way as in all other years. 

Does Paul Condemn Observing God's Holy Days? 
Galatians 4:9-10 is a favorite target of those who claim Christians no longer need to observe God's holy days. Is that really what Paul said? Earl Henn shows that he meant something entirely different! 

Holy Days: God's Plan in the Holy Days 
Leviticus 23 not only reveals God's holy days--it also provides, in symbol form, a detailed schematic of God's plan! 

Holy Days: Pentecost 
The late spring Feast of Pentecost shows the harvest of firstfruits, God's church. It is a continual reminder of our part in God's plan! 

Pentecost and Memorial Day 
Every now and again, the Feast of Pentecost and Memorial Day fall back-to-back on the calendar, as they do this year. ... 

Pentecost and the Wave Offerings (Part One) 
In Daniel 7, God foretells of a blasphemous end-time king who will, as it says in the King James Version, “wear out the saints of the Most High” (Daniel 7:25). ... 

Pentecost and the Wave Offerings (Part Two) 
Right now, our lives are symbolically within the period of counting the seven Sabbaths, the seven weeks, or the “seven sevens” to the harvest of firstfruits (Leviticus 23:15-16). ... 

Pentecost Revisited (Part Two): Joshua 5 
Correctly counting to Pentecost in years in which Passover falls on a weekly Sabbath is more than a matter of consistency. John Ritenbaugh explains that a far greater, more spiritual--and unfortunately, often overlooked--factor in the wavesheaf offering concerns a subject God considers highly important: holiness. 

Pentecost Revisited: Counting Consistently 
This year, 2008, is another one in which Passover falls on a weekly Sabbath, making the count to Pentecost more complex. John Ritenbaugh, however, argues that the count need not be done differently in these particular years. All we need to do is to apply God's command consistently. 

Pentecost, Consistency, and Honesty 
In recent years, the count to Pentecost has become contentious, particularly in a year like 2005, in which the Sabbath within the Days of Unleavened Bread falls on the last holy day. John Ritenbaugh explains that, if we are consistent in our counting and honest with the instructions of Scripture, the solution is clear. 

Peter's Trumpets Message—on Pentecost 
Peter's first sermon took place on the Day of Pentecost, yet his subject seems to 'fit' the Day of Trumpets. Charles Whitaker explains that the fulfillment of Pentecost begins what will be completed in the fulfillment of Trumpets. 

The Garden of God 
The Bible uses agriculture to provide many lessons for us. Rod Keesee asks, "Are we learning them--or are we repeating history as Israel did?" 

The Harvesting of the Firstfruits 
The church of God has long acknowledged the biblical analogy of a harvest representing the gathering and eventual resurrection of the saints. Bill Keesee speculates that we can perhaps expand our understanding of the harvest analogy to include other aspects of our preparation for God's Kingdom. 

The Pentecost Witness 
Pentecost is known for its stupendous signs, particularly the display of power in Acts 2. David Grabbe shows that Pentecost teaches us of another, more personal witness: our own display of Christ's way of life in us. 

The Wavesheaf Offering 
We in God's church generally know very little about the wavesheaf offering, even though it represents one of the most significant acts of God's Plan: the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ! John Ritenbaugh explains its relevance to us today. 

Which Sabbath Begins the Count? 
The Feast of Pentecost, the only holy day God instructs us to count, is just a few days away. For many years, the counting of Pentecost has been source of controversy ...